Washington State Department of Health
@doh.wa.gov
Welcome to the official Bluesky account for the Washington State Department of Health! We work with others to protect and improve the health of all people in our state. Visit us at https://doh.wa.gov/
Find free condoms in Washington! (you don't have to be an Olympic athlete) www.freecondomswa.com
Washington State Condom Map
Did you know that you can get free condoms across Washington State? Use the Washington State Free Condom Map to find the location nearest to you.
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February 18, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Find free condoms in Washington! (you don't have to be an Olympic athlete) www.freecondomswa.com
Do you take meds to manage your heart health? You’re not alone! In WA, meds help 75% of adults with high BP and 50% of adults with high cholesterol keep their hearts healthy. Talk with your health care provider to see how to lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. doh.wa.gov/you-and-your...
Heart Disease
Heart disease changes the way a heart works and makes it harder for it to pump blood normally. Common forms of heart disease include hypertension, atherosclerosis, and heart failure. You can learn mor...
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February 18, 2026 at 5:55 PM
Do you take meds to manage your heart health? You’re not alone! In WA, meds help 75% of adults with high BP and 50% of adults with high cholesterol keep their hearts healthy. Talk with your health care provider to see how to lower your risk of heart disease and stroke. doh.wa.gov/you-and-your...
Happy Lunar New Year! What does the Year of the Fire Horse mean to you?
February 17, 2026 at 5:15 PM
Happy Lunar New Year! What does the Year of the Fire Horse mean to you?
While typically considered a pediatric disease, infection with H. influenzae can occur at any age. An increase in cases in the last 18 months among adults in King County has resulted in a request for expanded case reporting and surveillance to inform statewide prevention and public health response.
February 13, 2026 at 11:03 PM
While typically considered a pediatric disease, infection with H. influenzae can occur at any age. An increase in cases in the last 18 months among adults in King County has resulted in a request for expanded case reporting and surveillance to inform statewide prevention and public health response.
Inspiration can be found in the strangest places. 😂
February 13, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Inspiration can be found in the strangest places. 😂
Catch up on the second episode of our podcast, “You Matter: Voices in Healthcare.” This latest episode is titled “The Practice of Laughter” with our guest Dr. Carrie Horwitch (The Laugh Doctor). doh.wa.gov/public-healt...
Well-Being in Health Care
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February 13, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Catch up on the second episode of our podcast, “You Matter: Voices in Healthcare.” This latest episode is titled “The Practice of Laughter” with our guest Dr. Carrie Horwitch (The Laugh Doctor). doh.wa.gov/public-healt...
There’s a vax for measles, but not your ex.
February 13, 2026 at 6:54 PM
There’s a vax for measles, but not your ex.
10/10 do not recommend
RFK Jr: I'm not scared of a germ. I used to snort cocaine off of toilet seats.
February 12, 2026 at 10:54 PM
10/10 do not recommend
When people have access to mental health support during pregnancy and after birth, families are healthier and lives are saved. To help make support easier to access, we're awarding Perinatal Mental Health Access and Capacity Building grants to community orgs across WA. doh.wa.gov/newsroom/doh...
DOH announces recipients of Perinatal Mental Health Access and Capacity Building grant
For immediate release: February 11, 2026 (26-022) Contact: DOH Communications
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February 11, 2026 at 7:42 PM
When people have access to mental health support during pregnancy and after birth, families are healthier and lives are saved. To help make support easier to access, we're awarding Perinatal Mental Health Access and Capacity Building grants to community orgs across WA. doh.wa.gov/newsroom/doh...
If you screamed "RICKY!" during the halftime show, it's tiempo to ask your doctor about getting screened for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer.
Need help paying for screening? doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/illness-and-disease-z/cancer/breast-cervical-and-colon-health-program
Need help paying for screening? doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/illness-and-disease-z/cancer/breast-cervical-and-colon-health-program
a close up of a man 's face with the words daily dose of ricky martin below it
ALT: a close up of a man 's face with the words daily dose of ricky martin below it
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February 11, 2026 at 7:39 PM
If you screamed "RICKY!" during the halftime show, it's tiempo to ask your doctor about getting screened for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer.
Need help paying for screening? doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/illness-and-disease-z/cancer/breast-cervical-and-colon-health-program
Need help paying for screening? doh.wa.gov/you-and-your-family/illness-and-disease-z/cancer/breast-cervical-and-colon-health-program
For once, we agree. Take the vaccine, please.
"Take the vaccine, please," Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator whose boss has raised suspicion about the safety and importance of vaccines, said of the measles vaccine. "We have a solution for our problem." https://to.pbs.org/4rYdvkn
Dr. Mehmet Oz urges public to take the measles vaccine as U.S. cases rise
“Take the vaccine, please,” said Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services administrator. “We have a solution for our problem.”
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February 10, 2026 at 5:27 PM
For once, we agree. Take the vaccine, please.
New data from WA Child Wellness Survey (CWS) shows families with young children across the state demonstrate strong resilience and problem-solving skills, even as many continue to face challenges meeting basic needs such as housing, food, childcare, and transportation.
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Statewide Child Wellness Survey shows Washington families are resilient but face barriers to basic needs, childcare, and healthcare
For immediate release: February 9, 2026 (26-019) Contact: DOH Communications
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February 9, 2026 at 9:48 PM
New data from WA Child Wellness Survey (CWS) shows families with young children across the state demonstrate strong resilience and problem-solving skills, even as many continue to face challenges meeting basic needs such as housing, food, childcare, and transportation.
doh.wa.gov/newsroom/sta...
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How many of you have the "Super Bowl flu" today?! 😉
February 9, 2026 at 4:16 PM
How many of you have the "Super Bowl flu" today?! 😉
Have you worked in child care or early learning? Do want to help shape vaccine policy? The Vaccine Advisory Committee wants your expertise. Help us ensure immunization strategies are practical, equitable, and responsive to the realities of children and child care providers across Washington.
February 6, 2026 at 10:28 PM
Have you worked in child care or early learning? Do want to help shape vaccine policy? The Vaccine Advisory Committee wants your expertise. Help us ensure immunization strategies are practical, equitable, and responsive to the realities of children and child care providers across Washington.
Going to a superb owl party this weekend? What's your favorite game day food?
February 6, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Going to a superb owl party this weekend? What's your favorite game day food?
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This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Black nurses across Washington state whose skill, leadership, and courage continue to shape our healthcare system. From the bedside to the bargaining table, Black nurses make our profession stronger—and our communities safer. Thank you.
February 2, 2026 at 6:35 PM
This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honor Black nurses across Washington state whose skill, leadership, and courage continue to shape our healthcare system. From the bedside to the bargaining table, Black nurses make our profession stronger—and our communities safer. Thank you.
Well, it's Groundhog Day... again...
February 2, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Well, it's Groundhog Day... again...
For #BlackHistoryMonth, we reflect on the importance of listening to community voices to ground our work in trust, empathy, and partnership. Honoring Black history means acknowledging both the harms of the past and the strength and leadership of Black communities that continue to guide us today.
February 2, 2026 at 6:34 PM
For #BlackHistoryMonth, we reflect on the importance of listening to community voices to ground our work in trust, empathy, and partnership. Honoring Black history means acknowledging both the harms of the past and the strength and leadership of Black communities that continue to guide us today.
Rural EMS isn’t just about emergencies; it’s about sustaining community health. Many rural EMS providers balance multiple roles, volunteer their time, and respond as neighbors helping neighbors. These professionals are essential to the resilience and wellbeing of rural Washington.
January 30, 2026 at 6:32 PM
Rural EMS isn’t just about emergencies; it’s about sustaining community health. Many rural EMS providers balance multiple roles, volunteer their time, and respond as neighbors helping neighbors. These professionals are essential to the resilience and wellbeing of rural Washington.
Our epidemiologists looking at measles trends across the US
January 30, 2026 at 5:28 PM
Our epidemiologists looking at measles trends across the US
"Of the 789 cases (in South Carolina), 695 are in people who are unvaccinated, and 14 in people partially vaccinated."
Let's get our percentage of protection up higher, WA!
Let's get our percentage of protection up higher, WA!
South Carolina measles outbreak grows, surpasses West Texas outbreak
The South Carolina outbreak grew by 89 cases in the last four days.
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The South Carolina outbreak grew by 89 cases in the last four days.
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January 28, 2026 at 11:25 PM
"Of the 789 cases (in South Carolina), 695 are in people who are unvaccinated, and 14 in people partially vaccinated."
Let's get our percentage of protection up higher, WA!
Let's get our percentage of protection up higher, WA!
The West Coast Health Alliance endorses the 2026 @ameracadpeds.bsky.social Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule, as do professional medical and health orgs representing more than 1M health care providers. doh.wa.gov/newsroom/wes...
West Coast Health Alliance Endorses the 2026 AAP Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule
For immediate release: January 26, 2026 (26-012) Contact: DOH Communications
doh.wa.gov
January 27, 2026 at 4:18 PM
The West Coast Health Alliance endorses the 2026 @ameracadpeds.bsky.social Recommended Child and Adolescent Immunization Schedule, as do professional medical and health orgs representing more than 1M health care providers. doh.wa.gov/newsroom/wes...
Until recently, getting a cervical screening required a provider visit. You may be able to collect your own sample for HPV testing in a private setting, like home. Self-collection offers more flexibility and can help catch cancer early, when treatment's most effective. medium.com/wadepthealth...
There’s a New Way To Test for Cervical Cancer
Here’s how self-collection for HPV testing can make screening easier
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January 26, 2026 at 11:15 PM
Until recently, getting a cervical screening required a provider visit. You may be able to collect your own sample for HPV testing in a private setting, like home. Self-collection offers more flexibility and can help catch cancer early, when treatment's most effective. medium.com/wadepthealth...
How many of you are here in Washington?
If you aren't, how's the weather?
If you aren't, how's the weather?
January 26, 2026 at 10:46 PM
How many of you are here in Washington?
If you aren't, how's the weather?
If you aren't, how's the weather?
Thanks to safe & effective vaccines, measles was eliminated in the US years ago. But due to low immunization rates, it’s back. Prevent measles by getting vaccinated. More at doh.wa.gov/measles
Measles
Symptoms | Spread | Prevention | Resources | Public Health, Provider, School, and Child Care Resources MMR Vaccine Requirements | General Measles Questions | MMR Vaccine for Children | MMR Vaccine for...
doh.wa.gov
January 23, 2026 at 9:59 PM
Thanks to safe & effective vaccines, measles was eliminated in the US years ago. But due to low immunization rates, it’s back. Prevent measles by getting vaccinated. More at doh.wa.gov/measles